Child and teen death rate in Wisconsin

Why This Indicator Matters

The child and teen death rate reflects a broad array of factors: physical and mental health; access to health care; community factors; use of safety practices and the level of adult supervision. Accidents, primarily those involving motor vehicles, are the leading cause of death for children and youth.

Selections

Definitions:
Deaths to children between ages 1 and 19, from all causes, per 100,000 children in this age range.

The data are reported by the place of residence, not the place where the death occurred.

Data Source:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, National Center for Health
Statistics, Multiple Causes of Death Public Use Files for 2005-2016 CD-Rom.

Why This Indicator Matters

The child and teen death rate reflects a broad array of factors: physical and mental health; access to health care; community factors; use of safety practices and the level of adult supervision. Accidents, primarily those involving motor vehicles, are the leading cause of death for children and youth.

Selections

Definitions:
Deaths to children between ages 1 and 19, from all causes, per 100,000 children in this age range.

The data are reported by the place of residence, not the place where the death occurred.

Data Source:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, National Center for Health
Statistics, Multiple Causes of Death Public Use Files for 2005-2016 CD-Rom.